Improvement in sample-boxes for cigars



IOHN c. W. FRISHMUTH. improvemen'i in Sample Boxes for Cigars.

Patented May 23.1871.

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Mmmm www UNITED 4STATES 'ATENT IMPROVEMENT IN SAMPLE-BOXES FOR CILGARS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 115,188, dated May 23,1871.

I, JOHN C. W. FRrsHMUrH, of Philadelphia, county of Philadelphia, Stateof Pennsylvania, have invented a Sample-Box for Cigars, of which thefollowing is a specification:

Nel-turc and. Object of the Invention.

Description of the Accompanying Drawing.

Figure l is a perspective view of my improved sample-box for cigars, andFig. 2 a transverse vertical section of the same.

General Description.

Commercial travelers engaged in selling cigars by asample are usuallyfurnished with boxes filled with cigars from which purchasers can selectone or more for trial; hence the contents of the sample-box soon becomeso dis- Y l .i turbed as to lose their attractive appearance, which theyoriginally possess when the box is irst filled with neatly-arrangedbundles,`

' and it becomes necessary toreplace the disturbed box with a new andmore attractive one.

The object of my invention is to provide a sample-box in which somecigars can always retain their original condition, both as regards theintegrity of their structure as well as the uniformity of theirarrangement, while the same box contains loose cigars from whichspecimens can be selectedv for trial.

The box is, externally, of the usual shape and size of a ciganbox, andis provided with the usual lid A. rEhe body of the box is,however,separated into an upper compartment, B, and lower compartment O by apartition, a, and in the upper compartment are packed and neatlyarranged the cigars for exhibition only, while the lower compartmentcontains loose cigars for trial by purchasers. The entrance to the lowercompartment may be through an opening in front provided with a lid, e,as shown in the drawing, or the opening may be at one end, or thiscompartment may, if dcsired, be furnished with a drawer.

nIt will be evident that by a sample-box constructed as described thecigars for exhibition can always retain the desired attractiveappearance, while the purchasers can select for trial any of the cigarsin the lower compartment.

A sample-box for cigars, containing two compartmentsiurnished with lids,or with a lid and drawer, all substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereofIhave signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN C. W. FRISHMUTH.

Witnesses WM. A. STEEL, HARRY SMITH.

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